Made in America

The dark history that led to Donald Trump

Edward Stourton

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Torva
15 February 2026

History of the Americas

Is the Donald Trump presidency 'unprecedented', as is so often claimed? Or is it in fact as American as apple pie? Veteran Radio 4 broadcaster Edward Stourton offers a dark retelling of US history with lessons for the present.

Much of what Donald Trump does seems maverick and even mad. His actions and policy pronouncements are a stark rupture from the American style of leadership that we have lived with all our lives. But whether we like them or not, his trade tariffs, his determination to deport tens of thousands of people, and his apparent contempt for the rule of law are deeply rooted in American history.

Since Donald Trump took office plenty of people - on both sides of the Atlantic - have argued that he will destroy his country's democracy. Made in America shows how the ideal of liberty has been tested in past generations, from the first intolerant Pilgrims to the brutal invasion of Mexico, revealing the dark side of the American Dream in order to offer urgent lessons to our turbulent present.

By: Edward Stourton
Imprint: Torva
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 222mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9781911742111
ISBN 10: 1911742116
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 15 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Edward Stourton has worked in broadcasting for over forty years, and regularly presents BBC Radio Four programmes such as The World at One, The World This Weekend, Sunday and Analysis. He has been a foreign correspondent for Channel Four, ITN and the BBC, and for ten years he was one of the main presenters of the Today programme.